A Coign (pronounced: koin) is a point of intersection.
Hi, I'm Michael Smith.
I started Coign Studio in 2021 after twenty years as a motion designer—including 10 years at AV Impact Movies creative agency and seven years leading in-house motion at Trimble Viewpoint, a public construction SaaS company where I built the video and animation program from scratch.
Now I do that work directly for a handful of clients at a time.
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“Michael often blows minds here at Viewpoint with the quality of the videos he creates (as videographer and editor), and the speed in which he turns ideas into compelling stories. As Michael's Creative Director, I've learned to trust his instinct and have had to provide minimal direction because his vision and ability to create a logical, impactful narrative is unparalleled. He gets what the customer is asking for quickly and has the knack for presenting solutions to problems with visual clarity and exceptional creativity. He's constantly exploring the latest tools that exist to make videos better and more innovative and is a key part of our team when it comes to brainstorming new ideas or concepts for any tactic our department needs to complete. An equally strong photographer and designer, Mike has far exceeded our expectations for a "multimedia expert." Without hesitation I can say that Mike is an invaluable member of our team.”
• Jason Burg, Creative Director
“Michael has been a standout creative contractor for AngelVision since 2005. Michael is detail-oriented, creative and timely. His wide range of creative skills, professional demeanor, and communication skills have allowed him to tackle the toughest of projects and clients with grace and success. I am impressed by Michael’s ability to handle a heavy workload with many critical deadlines and never miss a beat. Michael is a creative and reliable asset to AngelVision and I am proud to have him on our team.”
• Jen Bell, VP Production
“Michael Smith does great work for my clients. I appreciate his talent, timeliness and expertise. The projects that he has done for me have a ‘polish’ to them that I just wasn’t finding elsewhere and its his attention to detail that makes his service a cut above.”
• Ronda Swanson, Owner of 828 Creative